Candidates
山田 肇 — Hiroshima 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Hiroshima 1st District (2026) — 32,835 votes (17.0%), rank #3 of 7.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 36. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
36 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
32,835
Vote Share
17.0%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元大阪市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 36
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 岸田 文雄 | LDP | 102,700 | 53.3% |
| #2 | 川田 海栄 | Centrist | 35,142 | 18.2% |
| #3 | 山田 肇 this page | Sanseito | 32,835 | 17.0% |
| #4 | 楾 大樹 | Reiwa | 8,809 | 4.6% |
| #5 | 中原 剛 | JCP | 8,113 | 4.2% |
| #6 | 産原 稔文 | Independent | 3,172 | 1.6% |
| #7 | 黒木 貞彦 | Independent | 1,821 | 0.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 菅野 静華 — Saitama 2nd District, 17.3% (Lost)
- 石橋 篤史 — Osaka 2nd District, 16.7% (Lost)
- 山崎 珠江 — Yamaguchi 1st District, 16.5% (Lost)
- 小山 善光 — Kanagawa 15th District, 17.5% (Lost)
- 成井 まゆ子 — Gifu 1st District, 16.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 武田 良介 (JCP, Nagano 4th District) — 17.0%
- 久坂 くにえ (Ishin, Kanagawa 5th District) — 17.0%
- 沖園 理恵 (Reiwa, Fukuoka 8th District) — 16.9%
- 吉田 翔 (JCP, Ibaraki 4th District) — 16.9%
- 須山 卓知 (DPP, Tokyo 27th District) — 16.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
59,684
Best Vote Share
17.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hiroshima 1st District | Sanseito | Single-member | 32,835 | 17.0% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Hiroshima 1st District | Ishin | Single-member | 26,849 | 14.0% | #3 | Lost |
Hiroshima 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 岸田 文雄 | LDP | 102,700 | 53.3% | 7 | 67,558 |
| 2024 | 岸田 文雄 | LDP | 100,740 | 52.4% | 5 | 54,247 |
| 2021 | 岸田 文雄 | LDP | 133,704 | 80.7% | 4 | 117,800 |
Hiroshima Snapshot (2026)
Districts
6
Candidates
25
Seats Filled
6
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Hiroshima
LDP6 cand · 6 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hiroshima (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小林 史明 | Hiroshima 6th District | LDP | 119,827 | 67.0% | Won |
| 岸田 文雄 | Hiroshima 1st District | LDP | 102,700 | 53.3% | Won |
| 石橋 林太郎 | Hiroshima 3rd District | LDP | 100,352 | 51.4% | Won |
| 平口 洋 | Hiroshima 2nd District | LDP | 94,750 | 51.7% | Won |
| 新谷 正義 | Hiroshima 4th District | LDP | 89,563 | 47.0% | Won |
| 山本 深 | Hiroshima 5th District | LDP | 78,649 | 50.7% | Won |
| 佐藤 公治 | Hiroshima 5th District | Centrist | 67,715 | 43.7% | Lost |
Where 山田 肇 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 95.1% (173 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 45.9% (514 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
山田 肇's 17.0% vote share is 4.91 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山田 肇 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山田 肇 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Hiroshima 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hiroshima 1st District: 岸田 文雄 (2026); 岸田 文雄 (2024); 岸田 文雄 (2021).
How many Hiroshima districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hiroshima had 6 districts with 25 total candidates in 2026, of whom 6 won seats.
Did 山田 肇 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山田 肇 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hiroshima 1st District, recording 32,835 votes (17.0%).
Which party did 山田 肇 represent?expand_more
山田 肇 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hiroshima 1st District in 2026?expand_more
岸田 文雄 (LDP) won Hiroshima 1st District with 102,700 votes, a vote share of 53.3%.